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RS-232/RS-422/RS-485
Industrial Class Wall-mounted Isolation
Interface Converter
ATC-107N
Users Manual
I. General introduction:
ATC-107N Photoelectric Isolation Interface Converter
is compatible with RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485 standards and
capable of converting single end RS-232 signal into RS-422
or RS-485 signal of balanced difference. The built in
photoelectric isolator can offer 3500V isolation voltage and
the grade 2 rapid Transient Voltage Suppressor (TVS) can
effectively inhibit lightning and ESD, provide 1000W
lightning strike and surge protection power on each line and
prevent lightning strike and common code interference.
Connect PC, IPC, or portable computer via a DB9 female
connector at RS-232 interface, and connect RS-422, RS-485
end via convenient 6-bit plug-in terminal. The RS-485
supports dual-line half duplex, namely, the only two lines of
RS-485 shall both send and receive data. Handshake signal
(e.g. RTS, Request To Send) usually controls the data
direction. The inner circuit of ATC-107N Photoelectric
Isolation Interface Converter can detect data direction and
switch to control it automatically, conveniently to form a
RS-485 network without any shake hand signal. This kind of
RS-485 control is fully transparent and need no software
amendment for the former working modes basing on
RS-232.
ATC-107N Photoelectric Isolation Interface Converter
can provide credible connection for point to point, point to
multi-point communication. The point to multi-point allows
connecting 128 RS-422 or RS-485 interface devices with
data transmission speed of 0-115.2KBPS. The 3 power
supply and data flow indication light can indicate
malfunction. It supports communication modes including
RS-232C to RS-422, RS-232 to RS-485 conversion.
II. Performance parameter
1.Interface feature: Interface is compatible with EIA/TIA
RS-232C, RS- 485/RS-422 standard
2.Electric interface: RS-232C interface RJ-45 connector with
DB9 cable
RS-422/RS-485 interface pin connector or terminal
3. Transmission media: twisted-pair cable or shielded cable
4. Working mode: asynchronous half or full duplex
5. Signal indication: 3 signal indication lights indicate TXD, RXD
and PWR
6. Isolation: isolation voltage 3500VRMS 500VDC sequence
7. Transmission speed: maximum 115.2K BPS to 1.2KM
38.4K BPS to 2.4KM
600 BPS to 5KM
8. Protecting grade: RS-232 interface 600W lightning strike and
surge protection
RS-422, RS-485 interface 1000W lightning strike and surge
protection on each line
9. Transmission distance: 0-5 kilometers (115200-600BPS)
10. Size: 95mmx85mmx26mm
11.Working environment: -25 to 70, 5% to 95%
relative humidity
III. Definition of connector and signal
RS-232 interface at DB9 female connector(Cable)
DB9-F RS-232 definition
PIN2 TXD
PIN3 RXD
PIN5 GND
RS-422/485 pin definition: (6-bit terminal)
Terminal
No(from
the left )
1 2 3 4 5 6
RS-422 T+ T- R+ R- VIN GND
RS-485 485+ 485- - - VIN GND
RS-422/485 pin definition: (DB9 pin connector)
DB9 pin RS-422 definition RS-485 definition
PIN1 T- 485-
PIN2 T+ 485+
PIN3 R+ -
PIN4 R- -
PIN5 Protection GND Protection GND
IV. Installation setup and application:
Please read the Users Manual carefully before installing
ATC-107N Photoelectric Isolation Interface Converter. Connect
the communication cable of the product with RS-232C interface,
power adapter with DC-IN socket, and RS-422/485 end with
RS-422 or RS-485 device according to DB9 pin definition or
6-bit terminal definition. Since the inner conversion of
ATC-107N interface converter has adopted the self-adapting,
the user need not change any setting when completing
RS-232 to RS-422/485 conversion and can directly connect
device according to RS-422/485 interface definition.
ATC-107N interface converter supports following 4 communicati-
on modes:
1. point to point/4 wire full duplex
2. point to multi-point/4 wire full duplex
3. point to point/dual-line half duplex
4. point to multi-point/ dual-line half duplex
V. Sketch map for communication connection(Take RS-422/
485 connecting DB9 PIN for example)
RS-232 to RS-422 conversion
1. RS-232 to RS-422 point to point/4 wire full duplex
communication




2. RS-232 to RS-422 point to multi-point/4 wire full
duplex communication











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RS-232 to RS-485 conversi on
1. RS-232 to RS-485 point to point /dual-line half duplex




2. RS-232 to RS-485 point to multi- point /dual-line half duplex









VI. Power and surge grounding protection
1. External power supply:
The inner power supply of ATC-107N
Photoelectric Isolation
Interface Converter consists of two parts.
RS-232 interface
power supply is obtained by one of TXD, DTR, RTS
RS-232 signals via DC/DC. (the RS-232 interface signal
level TXD, DTR, RTS shall not be lower than +5V. In
case it is lower than +5V, ATC-108N is recommended)
RS-422/485 end is external power supply. It can adopt the
products 9V power adapter for power supply or adopt
power from other DC power or device. The power supply
voltage is +9---+24V, current 200mA. It cannot common
ground with RS-232 interface to avoid affecting the
photoelectric isolation effect inside
ATC-107N
Photoelectric
Isolation Interface Converter
.
2. Surge grounding protection:
Common interface converter has no large energy protector.
The transient high voltage induced in interface data line tries to
release energy to the ground wire via the minimum resistance
route of the device and thus can easily cause damage to
interface parts. ATC-107N Photoelectric Isolation Interface
Converter can provide 1000W lightning strike and surge
protection power on each line. The rapid Transient Voltage
Suppressor (TVS) can effectively inhibit lightning and ESD.
ATC-107N interface converter DB9 pin PIN5 is designed for
surge grounding protection. The user shall try to avoid hanging by
credible grounding to ensure the safety of communication during
operation

VII. Trouble shooting
1. Data transmission failure:
A. check to make sure the RS-232 interface is correctly connected
B. check to make sure the RS-422 interface is correctly connected
C. check to make sure the RS-485 interface is correctly connected
D. check to make sure the power supply voltage and polarity are
correct.
E. check to make sure the interface type of the device and
interface converter is in the correct conversion mode
2. Data loss or error:
A. Check the consistency of the data speeds and formats at the
both ends of the data communication device.
VIII.
ATC-107N product shape and size: unit: mm
























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